Body & Mind June 9, 2019 Good reader question How often do you need to change a sanitary pad? Good question. Probably it’s more often than you think. (…)
Body & Mind April 8, 2019 Do menstrual products have an expiry date? You’d throw away old mascara. But tampons and sanitary pads last forever, don’t they? Yes and no. (…)
Spotlight March 14, 2019 Mail & Win: Natracare pads Did you know that a pack of conventional pads contains the same amount of plastic as 4 plastic carrier bags? Thankfully, there’s a better choice for both your body and the environment. That’s why we give away 5 packages of plastic free sanitary pads. Mail & win! (…)
Facts & Figures December 7, 2017 Environmentally friendly menstruating Menstruating environmentally friendly is a big hype. Great green news. But it takes more than a cotton plant on the packaging to be eco-friendly. (…)
Art November 25, 2017 Extraordinary chandelier A Noiva is the name of a five metres high chandelier made by the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Looking at it from a distance, you wouldn’t even notice it’s made of 25,000 tampons. (…)
Shopping September 5, 2016 Reusable tampons? Guess what: you can buy washable sanitary pads, but you can also buy reusable tampons! […]
Global August 22, 2016 Tampons in your suitcase? Is it necessary to take tampons when visiting Nicaragua or are they also sold there? What’s the availability of feminine hygiene products in foreign countries like? […]
Body & Mind June 22, 2016 Why not try something different We’re pretty conservative when it comes to our sanitary products. Shops are full of sanitary towels and tampons. Although you have to actively look for alternatives, they are available. Here’s a list. […]
Art January 17, 2016 Tampon top Belgian designer Walter Raes (based in London) once stated he could turn any sort of rubbish into a wearable piece of clothing. […]
Shopping October 30, 2015 Yes! You’re carrying tampons! Most of the times we hide our tampons, somewhere in a coat pocket or concealed in a colourful little bag. But why? […]
Facts & Figures July 25, 2015 Jellyfish tampons Tampons are usually made of cotton, rayon or a mix of these two fibres. But maybe in the future they’ll be made of jellyfish. […]
Facts & Figures May 20, 2015 Houston, we have a problem Were 100 tampons enough for a one-week mission into space? Or would she need 200? This was what a male NASA engineer asked Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. (…)
Facts & Figures April 1, 2015 2 Comments War souvenirs (2) Just like sanitary towels, tampons also have a link with the war industry. During World War 1, nurses used cotton wool to produce their own. […]
Body & Mind April 1, 2015 Running wise: 5 tips One of the advantages of running: you can do it whenever you want and at your own pace. Five tips for running on your period. […]
